“Galaxy Z Fold8 a Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra v Evropě prodávají výrazně lépe než loňský model,” Samsung announced on a date within the reporting window, revealing a 45 percent sales increase in Europe over the first nine weeks on the market compared to the previous Galaxy Z Fold7, as reported by Androiduj.cz.
Both folding smartphones launched across European markets on August 7, building on nearly a decade of foldable hardware development by the South Korean manufacturer. The manufacturer combined the sales figures of both the standard Fold8 and the higher-priced Ultra variant when measuring against last year’s single device, according to sales data analyzed by Androiduj.cz.
That combined tally drove the 45 percent growth metric over the opening nine-week period, though the company did not publish individual sales breakdowns for each model.
Google search volume across 32 European countries surged by more than 260 percent in September compared to August, driven largely by consumer interest in the foldable category. The sharpest spike occurred between September 6 and September 12, when search queries jumped by 460 percent according to figures cited by Androiduj.cz.
That specific surge coincided with Apple unveiling its first folding smartphone, the iPhone Duo. Rather than cutting into Samsung’s market share, the entry of the iPhone Duo into the ohebná zařízení segment expanded overall consumer awareness.
In direct physical comparisons, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 features an aluminum body measuring 123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm and weighs 201 grams, while the iPhone Duo measures 117.8 × 84.1 × 11.3 mm and weighs 254 grams, as detailed by MobilMania.cz and mobilenet.cz. The Samsung device relies on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip paired with up to 16 GB of RAM, whereas Apple equips the Duo with an A20 Pro processor and 12 GB of RAM.
Both handsets adopt a passport-like aspect ratio that makes them shorter and wider than earlier generations, improving handling and media playback.
Durability ratings diverge between the two flagships.
The iPhone Duo offers IP68 water and dust resistance, protecting against very fine particles, while the Galaxy Z Fold8 holds an IP48 certification. For biometric security, the Samsung device utilizes a responsive fingerprint reader, whereas the Apple model relies on Touch ID, which review testing found less reliable than the competition.
Samsung applies several years of software refinement to its multitasking interface, allowing users to run up to three applications side by side on the internal screen and adjust window sizes freely in both portrait and landscape orientations. The iPhone Duo limits split-screen use to two applications strictly in landscape mode with fixed half-screen splits, as evaluated by MobilMania.cz.
Third-party app optimization also favors the Android ecosystem, where developers have spent years adapting software to folding displays. The iPhone Duo frequently leaves black side bars on unoptimized applications, though developer updates continue to arrive. For wireless accessories, the Apple device integrates MagSafe magnets directly into its titanium chassis, whereas the Galaxy Z Fold8 requires a compatible protective case to support magnetic mounts.